A trip into the world of sumo that’s visually stunning if sometimes lacking in nuance. Lorin Wertheimer reviews.
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Articles by Lorin Wertheimer
26 November 2024
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: The Blood Quilt at Lincoln Center Theater
Mitzi Newhouse Theatre ⋄ October 30- December 29, 2024
By Lorin Wertheimer
The quilts threaten to steal the show in Katori Hall’s new family drama. Lorin Wertheimer reviews.
19 November 2024
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: The Light and the Dark at 59E59
59E59 Theaters ⋄ November 2-December 15, 2024
By Lorin Wertheimer
A new play about the life of Artimesia Gentileschi digs into Renaissance gender politics with mixed results. Lorin Wertheimer reviews.
17 November 2024
Reviews • Broadway • NYC
Review: Maybe Happy Ending at the Belasco Theatre
Belasco Theatre ⋄ October 16-open-ended
By Lorin Wertheimer
Lorin Wertheimer finds concept stronger than execution in this new Broadway musical, a love story between robots.
28 October 2024
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: We Live in Cairo at New York Theatre Workshop
New York Theatre Workshop ⋄ 9 Oct-24 Nov
By Lorin Wertheimer
A new musical about revolutionary artists storms the stage at New York Theatre Workshop, but finds less success than its predecessor. Lorin Wertheimer reviews.
16 October 2024
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Vladimir at New York City Center Stage I
New York City Center - Stage I ⋄ 24 September-10 November
By Lorin Wertheimer
A new play about a journalist in Putin’s Russia creates an unsteady mix of fact and fiction. Lorin Wertheimer reviews.
11 October 2024
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: The Counter at the Laura Pels Theatre
Laura Pels Theatre ⋄ 20 September-17 November
By Lorin Wertheimer
Meghan Kennedy’s new play connects two lonely souls over a cup of diner coffee. Lorin Wertheimer reviews.
15 September 2024
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Counting and Cracking at NYU Skirball Center
NYU Skirball Center ⋄ September 6-September 22, 2024
By Lorin Wertheimer
An ambitious epic that never loses sight of the power of its familial ties. Lorin Wertheimer reviews.
15 July 2024
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: EMPIRE: The Musical at New World Stages
New World Stages ⋄ 1 July-22 Sept
By Lorin Wertheimer
A new musical about the construction of the Empire State Building fails to build much excitement. Lorin Wertheimer reviews.
9 July 2024
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: cunnicularii at Alchemical Studios
Alchemical Studios ⋄ 28 June-13 July
By Lorin Wertheimer
A woman gives birth to a rabbit in Sophie McIntosh’s parable play. Lorin Wertheimer reviews.